Lighting Basics: How to Shoot Portraits With a Softbox

The softbox is perhaps the most common and spoken of light modifier for portraiture and in general with photographers. They're called softboxes because of their ability to take otherwise harsh lighting and make it look softer overall. This softer light references the quality of the shadows--the more opaque the light is the harder it is in general. This quality of light is highly valued in the photography community because of the very appealing look that it can deliver in the right situation.
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